Desdermona Flashcards
Brobantio describes Desdermona as a
‘maiden never bold’
Innocent
act 1 scene 3
Cassio describes her as
‘a maid’
innocent (ideal women)
act 2 secen 1
What does desdermona say to her father about her duty
’ I do perceive her a divided duty’
act 1 scene 3 assertive
What does desxderomna promise to cassio
‘Thy solcitor shall die/ than give thy cause away’
persient
act 3 scene 3
To convince othello to symphathsise with cassio what does she say?
‘He hath left part of his grief with me’
How does she challenge her father
‘I challenge that I may profess’
How does she still defend her self
’ A guitless death I die’
Doesnt give up
How does she feel about their love
’ Heavens forbid but for our loves and comfort should increase’
Act 2 scene 1
What does she tell the senate aboutr her love
‘Mz heartys subdues… Did i my sould and fortunes consecrate’
love is sacred
consecrate- make or create somthing sacred (like a church)
After othello kills her what does remark on about her love
His unkindness may defeat my life but nver taint my love
act 4 scene 2
What does she plead to emilia?
If i do die before thee prithee shroud me in those same sheets
certainty, innocence, loss
